Pauper staples
Since the Sep 4, 2026 banned list announcement, The most played cards in the 1,972 decks of the last 38 days.,
Role: in how many of its archetypes it is fixed (in at least 90% of their decks), regular (at least 50%) or flex (fewer), as in each archetype’s core and flex.
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New in Reality Fracture
Released Oct 2, 2026. Brings 78 new Pauper commons; 1 appears in decks from this period. All cards of Reality Fracture in the meta
Main
| Rank | Card | % of decks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twinned Vision3.3 copies · 2 archetypes: Ruby Storm, Tireless TribeRegular in 1, flex in 1 | 1.6% |
No cards in this list match these filters.
Sideboard
| Rank | Card | % of decks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twinned Vision2.5 copies · No archetypes | 0.1% |
No cards in this list match these filters.
Main · the 50 most played
| Rank | Card | % of decks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counterspell4.0 copies · 14 archetypes: Mono Blue Terror, Dimir Faeries, Mono Blue Faeries and 11 moreFixed in 11, flex in 3 | 25.1% |
| 2 | Lórien Revealed3.9 copies · 15 archetypes: Mono Blue Terror, Dimir Faeries, Grixis Control and 12 moreFixed in 11, regular in 2, flex in 2 | 24.8% |
| 3 | Lightning Bolt3.9 copies · 16 archetypes: Red Madness, Red Rally, Rakdos Madness and 13 moreFixed in 10, regular in 3, flex in 3 | 24.5% |
| 4 | Sneaky Snacker4.0 copies · 12 archetypes: Red Madness, Rakdos Madness, Dimir Terror and 9 moreFixed in 5, regular in 7 | 20.8% |
| 5 | Bojuka Bog1.3 copies · 16 archetypes: Dimir Faeries, Tron, Golgari Garden and 13 moreFixed in 10, regular in 3, flex in 3 | 20.5% |
| 6 | Cast Down3.0 copies · 17 archetypes: Dimir Faeries, Jund Midrange, Golgari Garden and 14 moreFixed in 10, regular in 4, flex in 3 | 19.9% |
| 7 | Brainstorm3.8 copies · 9 archetypes: Mono Blue Terror, Dimir Faeries, Dimir Terror and 6 moreFixed in 4, regular in 1, flex in 4 | 18.1% |
| 8 | Faithless Looting3.3 copies · 6 archetypes: Red Madness, Rakdos Madness, Mono Red Kiln Fiend and 3 moreFixed in 4, regular in 1, flex in 1 | 17.8% |
| 9 | Voldaren Epicure3.9 copies · 6 archetypes: Red Madness, Red Rally, Rakdos Madness and 3 moreFixed in 3, regular in 2, flex in 1 | 17.5% |
| 10 | Fireblast3.3 copies · 5 archetypes: Red Madness, Red Rally, Mono Red Kiln Fiend and 2 moreFixed in 2, regular in 1, flex in 2 | 17.4% |
| 11 | Fiery Temper4.0 copies · 3 archetypes: Red Madness, Rakdos Madness, Mono Red Kiln FiendFixed in 2, regular in 1 | 17.3% |
| 12 | Highway Robbery4.0 copies · 3 archetypes: Red Madness, Rakdos Madness, Mono Red Kiln FiendFixed in 1, regular in 2 | 17.2% |
| 13 | Grab the Prize4.0 copies · 3 archetypes: Red Madness, Rakdos Madness, Mono Red Kiln FiendFixed in 1, regular in 2 | 17.1% |
| 14 | Lava Dart4.0 copies · 2 archetypes: Red Madness, Mono Red Kiln FiendFixed in 2 | 16.2% |
| 15 | Guttersnipe3.6 copies · 2 archetypes: Red Madness, Mono Red Kiln FiendFixed in 1, regular in 1 | 16.2% |
| 16 | Dispel1.8 copies · 12 archetypes: Mono Blue Terror, Dimir Faeries, Mono Blue Faeries and 9 moreFixed in 2, regular in 6, flex in 4 | 16.0% |
| 17 | Snuff Out3.0 copies · 10 archetypes: Dimir Faeries, Golgari Garden, Grixis Control and 7 moreFixed in 6, regular in 1, flex in 3 | 15.2% |
| 18 | Murmuring Mystic2.1 copies · 13 archetypes: Mono Blue Terror, Grixis Control, Dimir Control and 10 moreFixed in 5, regular in 5, flex in 3 | 15.0% |
| 19 | Nyxborn Hydra2.9 copies · 6 archetypes: Elves, Tron, Spy Combo and 3 moreFixed in 1, regular in 4, flex in 1 | 14.8% |
| 20 | Generous Ent3.3 copies · 6 archetypes: Elves, Tron, Spy Combo and 3 moreFixed in 3, regular in 3 | 14.7% |
| 21 | Vault of Whispers2.9 copies · 15 archetypes: Grixis Affinity, Jund Midrange, Esper Affinity and 12 moreFixed in 10, regular in 2, flex in 3 | 14.0% |
| 22 | Refurbished Familiar4.0 copies · 12 archetypes: Grixis Affinity, Jund Midrange, Esper Affinity and 9 moreFixed in 10, regular in 1, flex in 1 | 13.7% |
| 23 | Nihil Spellbomb2.6 copies · 15 archetypes: Grixis Affinity, Jund Midrange, Golgari Garden and 12 moreFixed in 7, regular in 1, flex in 7 | 13.6% |
| 24 | Kessig Flamebreather3.6 copies · 1 archetype: Red MadnessRegular in 1 | 13.2% |
| 25 | Winding Way3.8 copies · 4 archetypes: Elves, Spy Combo, White Aggro and 1 moreFixed in 3, flex in 1 | 11.9% |
| 26 | Baleful Strix3.9 copies · 11 archetypes: Dimir Faeries, Grixis Control, Dimir Control and 8 moreFixed in 7, regular in 1, flex in 3 | 11.8% |
| 27 | Sagu Wildling//2.6 copies · 6 archetypes: Elves, Spy Combo, Gruul Ponza and 3 moreFixed in 3, regular in 2, flex in 1 | 10.9% |
| 28 | Suffocating Fumes1.0 copies · 9 archetypes: Dimir Faeries, Golgari Garden, Grixis Control and 6 moreRegular in 8, flex in 1 | 10.8% |
| 29 | Contaminated Aquifer3.6 copies · 7 archetypes: Dimir Faeries, Grixis Control, Dimir Control and 4 moreFixed in 3, regular in 3, flex in 1 | 10.6% |
| 30 | Ponder3.3 copies · 6 archetypes: Mono Blue Terror, Izzet Terror, Dimir Terror and 3 moreFixed in 2, regular in 1, flex in 3 | 10.6% |
| 31 | Avenging Hunter2.8 copies · 6 archetypes: Elves, Golgari Garden, Gruul Ponza and 3 moreFixed in 4, regular in 1, flex in 1 | 10.5% |
| 32 | Galvanic Blast3.9 copies · 14 archetypes: Grixis Affinity, Red Rally, WUBR Affinity and 11 moreFixed in 11, regular in 1, flex in 2 | 10.5% |
| 33 | Giant's Boulder3.8 copies · 9 archetypes: Tron, Ephemerate Tron, Esper Midrange and 6 moreFixed in 7, flex in 2 | 10.5% |
| 34 | Ichor Wellspring3.5 copies · 7 archetypes: Jund Midrange, Grixis Affinity, Golgari Garden and 4 moreFixed in 3, regular in 3, flex in 1 | 10.5% |
| 35 | Malevolent Rumble3.8 copies · 8 archetypes: Aura Bogles, Tron, Gruul Ramp and 5 moreFixed in 3, regular in 4, flex in 1 | 10.5% |
| 36 | Blood Fountain1.8 copies · 11 archetypes: Grixis Affinity, Jund Midrange, Esper Affinity and 8 moreFixed in 6, regular in 3, flex in 2 | 10.4% |
| 37 | Great Furnace3.1 copies · 14 archetypes: Red Rally, Grixis Affinity, WUBR Affinity and 11 moreFixed in 11, regular in 2, flex in 1 | 10.3% |
| 38 | Tolarian Terror4.0 copies · 3 archetypes: Mono Blue Terror, Dimir Terror, Izzet TerrorFixed in 3 | 10.2% |
| 39 | Thorn of the Black Rose2.1 copies · 8 archetypes: Dimir Faeries, Grixis Control, Dimir Control and 5 moreFixed in 3, regular in 1, flex in 4 | 10.1% |
| 40 | Seat of the Synod3.3 copies · 10 archetypes: Grixis Affinity, Esper Affinity, Esper Midrange and 7 moreFixed in 8, regular in 1, flex in 1 | 10.1% |
| 41 | Quirion Ranger3.3 copies · 3 archetypes: Elves, Spy Combo, Walls ComboFixed in 3 | 9.7% |
| 42 | Lembas2.7 copies · 11 archetypes: Jund Midrange, Golgari Garden, Ephemerate Tron and 8 moreFixed in 7, regular in 3, flex in 1 | 9.6% |
| 43 | Preordain3.4 copies · 12 archetypes: Grixis Control, Dimir Control, Jeskai Ephemerate and 9 moreFixed in 5, regular in 3, flex in 4 | 9.6% |
| 44 | Moon-Circuit Hacker2.6 copies · 7 archetypes: Dimir Faeries, Mono Blue Faeries, Esper Affinity and 4 moreFixed in 3, regular in 3, flex in 1 | 9.6% |
| 45 | Lead the Stampede4.0 copies · 3 archetypes: Elves, Spy Combo, Walls ComboFixed in 3 | 9.3% |
| 46 | Mistvault Bridge3.4 copies · 6 archetypes: Grixis Affinity, Esper Affinity, Esper Midrange and 3 moreFixed in 5, regular in 1 | 9.3% |
| 47 | Bonder's Ornament2.0 copies · 10 archetypes: Tron, Gruul Ponza, Ephemerate Tron and 7 moreFixed in 1, regular in 3, flex in 6 | 9.0% |
| 48 | Thoughtcast4.0 copies · 8 archetypes: Grixis Affinity, Esper Affinity, Esper Midrange and 5 moreFixed in 8 | 9.0% |
| 49 | Writhing Chrysalis4.0 copies · 8 archetypes: Jund Midrange, Gruul Ponza, Tron and 5 moreFixed in 4, regular in 2, flex in 2 | 8.9% |
| 50 | Thought Scour4.0 copies · 2 archetypes: Mono Blue Terror, Dimir TerrorFixed in 1, regular in 1 | 8.8% |
No cards in this list match these filters.
Sideboard · the 25 most played
| Rank | Card | % of decks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydroblast3.3 copies · 25 archetypes: Mono Blue Terror, Dimir Faeries, Tron and 22 moreFixed in 16, regular in 8, flex in 1 | 38.3% |
| 2 | Relic of Progenitus2.6 copies · 22 archetypes: Red Madness, Dimir Faeries, Tron and 19 moreFixed in 7, regular in 8, flex in 7 | 34.5% |
| 3 | Pyroblast3.4 copies · 27 archetypes: Red Madness, Grixis Affinity, Jund Midrange and 24 moreFixed in 8, regular in 11, flex in 8 | 31.3% |
| 4 | Blue Elemental Blast2.6 copies · 22 archetypes: Mono Blue Terror, Dimir Faeries, Grixis Affinity and 19 moreFixed in 7, regular in 7, flex in 8 | 30.0% |
| 5 | Annul3.2 copies · 12 archetypes: Mono Blue Terror, Dimir Faeries, Grixis Control and 9 moreFixed in 6, regular in 4, flex in 2 | 22.5% |
| 6 | Red Elemental Blast2.5 copies · 22 archetypes: Red Madness, Grixis Affinity, Red Rally and 19 moreFixed in 5, regular in 9, flex in 8 | 21.7% |
| 7 | Faerie Macabre2.1 copies · 19 archetypes: Spy Combo, Elves, Golgari Garden and 16 moreFixed in 7, regular in 4, flex in 8 | 16.5% |
| 8 | Cast into the Fire2.6 copies · 13 archetypes: Red Madness, Red Rally, Gruul Ponza and 10 moreFixed in 4, regular in 3, flex in 6 | 15.5% |
| 9 | Breath Weapon2.5 copies · 15 archetypes: Tron, Jund Midrange, Gruul Ponza and 12 moreFixed in 5, regular in 7, flex in 3 | 15.0% |
| 10 | Smash to Smithereens2.7 copies · 4 archetypes: Red Madness, Red Rally, Rakdos Madness and 1 moreRegular in 3, flex in 1 | 13.8% |
| 11 | Arms of Hadar1.4 copies · 10 archetypes: Dimir Faeries, Grixis Control, Esper Affinity and 7 moreFixed in 4, regular in 5, flex in 1 | 13.1% |
| 12 | End the Festivities2.0 copies · 4 archetypes: Red Madness, Red Rally, Rakdos Madness and 1 moreFixed in 1, regular in 2, flex in 1 | 12.7% |
| 13 | Dust to Dust3.2 copies · 15 archetypes: White Aggro, Esper Affinity, Esper Midrange and 12 moreFixed in 5, regular in 8, flex in 2 | 12.3% |
| 14 | Weather the Storm3.3 copies · 12 archetypes: Jund Midrange, Golgari Garden, Gruul Ponza and 9 moreFixed in 4, regular in 4, flex in 4 | 11.7% |
| 15 | Flaring Pain1.4 copies · 9 archetypes: Aura Bogles, Spy Combo, Ruby Storm and 6 moreFixed in 3, regular in 1, flex in 5 | 11.3% |
| 16 | Nihil Spellbomb1.9 copies · 16 archetypes: Grixis Control, Rakdos Madness, Dimir Terror and 13 moreFixed in 2, regular in 5, flex in 9 | 11.1% |
| 17 | Extract a Confession1.9 copies · 13 archetypes: Grixis Affinity, Dimir Faeries, Rakdos Madness and 10 moreFixed in 3, regular in 3, flex in 7 | 10.1% |
| 18 | Duress2.7 copies · 12 archetypes: Jund Midrange, Golgari Garden, Rakdos Madness and 9 moreFixed in 2, regular in 6, flex in 4 | 9.8% |
| 19 | Envelop1.5 copies · 14 archetypes: Mono Blue Terror, Jeskai Ephemerate, Esper Affinity and 11 moreRegular in 3, flex in 11 | 9.7% |
| 20 | Searing Blaze2.1 copies · 4 archetypes: Red Madness, Red Rally, Mono Red Burn and 1 moreRegular in 2, flex in 2 | 9.7% |
| 21 | Vandalblast2.0 copies · 22 archetypes: Grixis Control, Tron, Jeskai Ephemerate and 19 moreFixed in 5, regular in 2, flex in 15 | 9.5% |
| 22 | Thraben Charm2.4 copies · 17 archetypes: White Aggro, Esper Affinity, Jeskai Ephemerate and 14 moreFixed in 3, regular in 9, flex in 5 | 9.0% |
| 23 | Standard Bearer2.1 copies · 2 archetypes: Aura Bogles, White AggroFixed in 1, regular in 1 | 8.6% |
| 24 | Scattershot Archer2.7 copies · 5 archetypes: Aura Bogles, Elves, Spy Combo and 2 moreFixed in 1, regular in 2, flex in 2 | 8.6% |
| 25 | Steel Sabotage2.3 copies · 6 archetypes: Mono Blue Terror, Mono Blue Faeries, Dimir Faeries and 3 moreRegular in 3, flex in 3 | 8.6% |
No cards in this list match these filters.
No cards match these filters.